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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
38.9mm
Thickness
12.3mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$335
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